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Case No. 15933Theft · Co. Tipperary · 11 Aug 2024

Two men charged with theft from Spar in Nenagh

On 11 August 2024, Fionan Lawlor (33) and Wayne Mitchell (36), both of Nenagh, are alleged to have taken sweets and drinks worth €25.98 from the Spar on the Dublin Road while Lawlor ordered an ice cream and a staff member prepared it. Both men were charged with theft under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act, 2001, and Lawlor faces a separate charge for entering a vehicle on Friar Street, Nenagh, on 31 August 2024. The charges were reported from Nenagh District Court on 30 September 2024. The latest development is that Judge Fiona Brennan put both cases back to October for the election of a hearing date.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged30 Sep
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • One man ordered an ice cream while a staff member prepared it, and the two men allegedly concealed sweets and drinks worth €25.98 in their pockets.
  • The court was told that Lawlor paid for the ice cream.
Where
The alleged theft took place at the Spar on the Dublin Road in Nenagh.
When
The charges relate to 11 August 2024.
Other details
The two suspects are Fionan Lawlor, a 33-year-old man, and Wayne Mitchell, a 36-year-old man, both of Hamilton Drive, Nenagh.
Charges
  • Both men were charged with theft contrary to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act, 2001.
  • Lawlor was separately charged with entering a vehicle on Friar Street, Nenagh, on 31 August 2024.
In court
  • The charges were reported from Nenagh District Court on 30 September 2024.
  • Judge Fiona Brennan put both cases back to October for the election of a hearing date.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatOne man ordered an ice cream while a staff member prepared it, and the two men took sweets and drinks. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatLawlor ordered an ice cream and the two men concealed €25.98 worth of sweets and drinks in their pockets. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe theft took place at the Spar on the Dublin Road in Nenagh. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe charges relate to 11 August 2024. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeBoth men were charged with theft under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act, 2001. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtJudge Fiona Brennan put both cases back to October for the election of a hearing date. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe court was told that Lawlor paid for the ice cream. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Sep2024
    Chargedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    COURT: Two Tipperary men charged with theft from local shop

    Court report of the charges. The article also mentions a separate charge against Lawlor for entering a vehicle on Friar Street, Nenagh, on 31 August 2024, which is not recorded here.

    accused, Fionan Lawlor, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Fionan Lawloraccused, Wayne Mitchell, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Wayne Mitchell